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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Houlton? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Pierce Park - Boy 'N Boot
      Monument Park
      Just for Kids Park
      Houlton Public Boat Access
      Riverfront Park
      Community Park

      Entertainment

      Temple Theatre
      Seider's Hilltop Lanes

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Domino's
      Domino's
      Dunkin' Donuts

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Houlton? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Houlton.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      4% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      7%

      4% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Houlton? The cost of living in Houlton is 92/100 - which is 10% lower than Maine.
      Houlton
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      Maine
      102

      2% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Houlton? Houlton crime rates are 1,400, which are 14% higher than Maine
      Total Crime
      1,400 per 100k people

      39% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 72

      39% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -27%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Houlton? The median income in Houlton is $43,625 which is 14% lower than Maine.
      Median household income
      $43,62521% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $28,1076% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      10%

      117% higher than the US average

      A Health & Safety

      Is Houlton a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Houlton Regional Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Houlton home prices? Houlton home prices are $103,600 - which is 41% lower than Maine
      Median home value
      $103,60044% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $52445% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      57%

      10% lower than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Houlton have good schools? The Houlton graduation rate is 82% - which is 5% lower than Maine
      High school grad. rates
      82%

      1% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      45%

      7% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      2% lower than the US average

      D+ User Ratings

      Is Houlton a good place to live? Houlton has an overall rating of 58% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      58%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      58%

      3 total surveys

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